Bird Nest Airport (AL54) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bird Nest Airport in Winfield, AL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJFX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bird Nest Airport (AL54) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winfield, AL at 420 ft. AL54 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJFX, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCBM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJFX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJFX, 26.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KJFX 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN050 26/26 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KJFX (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 2 SM to 7 SM.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for AL54
Based on the nearest station (KJFX), AL54 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 420 ft). AL54 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCBM, about 33 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at AL54. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
AL54 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bird Nest Airport in Winfield, AL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around AL54 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of AL54
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV RQZ/TM 0320/FL220/TP SW4/TA M10/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM300030/TM 0016/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-08
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM300030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AL54
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJFX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AL54
- City
- Winfield
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8633, -87.8453
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJFX
- TAF
- Nearest KCBM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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AL54 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AL54?+
AL54 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AL54 come from?+
Bird Nest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJFX, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AL54 can differ.
Does AL54 have a TAF?+
No — AL54 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCBM, about 33 nm away.
Does AL54 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AL54 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AL54 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bird Nest Airport (AL54)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Bird Nest Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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